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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Fifth grade humor (cracks me up too)
My fifth graders earned game time for twenty minutes this afternoon. They were playing “What’s Gnu?“, a game where the person to make a three letter word the fastest wins. I love watching them play because they don’t always know what is a word and what isn’t (vocabulary acquisition is something we work on continually!).
Our speech-language pathologist (Mrs. T) happened to be in my room today, helping out wherever needed. She’s sitting at the game table while I’m working at my desk.
Suddenly, I hear someone shout “WOO! Woo’s a word!!”. Mrs. T said: “Is it really a word? Use it in a sentence”
Boy 1: “WOO, you know, like when you say ‘WOO’ at a football game!”
Boy 2: “Yeah, or you say ‘WOO that stinks, flush the toilet’
Mrs. T: “…. I stand corrected”
Posted in Classroom Life, Kids Say
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U.S. Department of Ed to Host Field Hearings on Early Learning
CEC is encouraging all of its members to participate in the upcoming expert panels focused on early learning. Here is a summary of the upcoming events and additional information on how to become involved. The US Department of Education has announced the panels of experts who be presenting at the Listening and Learning About Early Learning meetings. Below are dates, places, and names of panel members for the meetings, which will run from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Family Engagement: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, FL Don… Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Head Start, IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, U.S. Department of Education
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Woman who cannot see is head of Qatar school for visually impaired
“If you trust God and have a strong will, you can overcome any challenge, ” said Hayat Khalil Hassan Nazar Heji.Hayat Khalil Hassan Nazar Heji is the 34-year-old director of Qatar’s Al Noor Institute for the Visually Impaired. Heji, who has been un… Continue reading
Posted in Special Education, Visual Impairment
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Reality 101 Bloggers Take on CEC 2010
Reality 101 bloggers Ellen, Kathy, and Jennifer pose for a group photo at the CEC 2010 Convention & Expo in Nashville. It was the first time they had met in person! Blogger Katie’s presence was certainly missed. Continue reading
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EdTech Blog Swap
I was very excited to take part in the EdTech Blog Swap sponsored by SimpleK12. You can check out the guest post on my blog, as well as my post. But don’t forget to check out all the other blog swaps! Head over to SimpleK12 to see all the other great posts!
Patrick
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Secret DI?
Over on the Society for Quality Education blog there is a discussion about a post entitled “The ‘Secret’ Principles of Direct Instruction” that might interest one or two (of TE’s three or four) readers. I’m not sure what the secrets are, but the original post refers to the video from Children of the Code about [...] Continue reading
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Going to Hong Kong
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I am scheduled to be in Hong Kong as a guest of the Hong Kong Institute of Education in late May of 2010 where I shall speak about the importance of educators employing evidence-based procedures in collaborative teaching procedures. I am very honored that F. C. Ho has invited me to [...] Continue reading
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We’re Three Years Old Next Week: How Should We Celebrate?
OK I have had a tough week. I have had two long hearings and I’m out of gas. Plus I’m off to Orlando for a conference on Saturday. I’ll admit it. So this post will be quick and to the point.Next week this blog celebrates its third birthday.How do you… Continue reading
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CEC Kicks Off Celebration of IDEA’s 35th Anniversary; Share Your Story!
At the CEC Annual Convention & Expo last week, CEC members took time to reflect on the evolution of special education in recognition of IDEA’s 35th Anniversary. Every convention attendee was asked to share how IDEA has impacted children/youth and professionals. CEC members from across the country provided personal stories ranging from those who remember the enactment of IDEA in 1975 to those who have never known a world without IDEA. Take CEC’s online survey to share your story! Continue reading
Posted in IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged
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Yet another misuse of LD
In “City Pushes Shift for Special Education,” New York Times reporter Jennifer Medina made the same mistake that many reporters before her have made. She used “learning disabilities” as a synonym for “students with disabilities.” I wonder what Ms. Medina’s editor thinks the term “learning disabilities” means.
Here’s a snippet from the article, showing how [...] Continue reading
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